NatCen, in collaboration with the Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) and the Gambling Commission, has been tasked with reviewing the Gambling Act in the UK. The goal of the Gambling Act Review, which was initiated in the year 2020, is to determine whether or not there is a need for regulatory modifications since […]
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The UK is at a crucial point in its endeavor to become a prominent crypto center while protecting investors and managing risk. In a landmark move, the government of the United Kingdom has categorically rejected legislative measures to regulate cryptocurrencies as gambling. Instead, it is intent on treating crypto assets as financial instruments, arguing that […]
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A recent update to the UK Gambling Commission’s customer interaction requirements and guidance instructions revealed that the organization will be postponing the implementation of its new requirements for operators. The regulations mandated by the body urged the numerous casino operators operating within its purview to respond to signs of vulnerability and to bar advertising and […]
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It would seem that Singapore is becoming more receptive to the idea of legalizing gaming. Physical social gambling between loved ones and close friends was made legal in Singapore on Monday, August 1. By law, gambling may only be done at home and not during any business or for the personal benefits of anybody who […]
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The United Kingdom’s plans to review its gambling laws just got a major shakeup recently. John Whittingdale, the minister for media and data who also happens to have backed the expansion of fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs), has taken over the responsibility of the review. He takes over from sports minister Nigel Huddleston who was at […]
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It seems like Ireland is finally ready to take its online gambling sector to the next level. This news came as the country passed the ‘Interim Gaming and Lotteries Act’ which is the first indication that next year will probably the year that we see sweeping reforms in the country’s gambling law and regulations. The […]
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Sweden has been trying to clean up its gambling industry for quite some time now and this has seen to the introduction of several measures that are designed to protect its citizens. The most recent move in this regard pertains to a set of new rules that involves, among other things, the introduction of forced […]
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Last Friday, the Singapore Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) announced its plans to establish a new Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA). The new gambling regulator will bring all of the country’s gambling operators under one umbrella with the main aim of the bid being to “consolidate and optimize gambling regulatory resources within a single agency.” This […]
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Earlier this week, the Greece Parliament officially passed a gambling reform package which is expected to clean up the country’s gambling laws and boost the economy. These new gambling laws are part of a package of economic measures that are meant to completely do away with the current gambling regime. The most notable part of […]
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Local members of parliament in Northern Ireland are currently getting ready to debate a recent report that reveals a lot of concerning details about the state of the territory’s gambling industry. As it turns out, Northern Ireland’s existing gambling legislation is extremely inadequate and requires urgent reforms. As a result, the territory has reported extremely […]
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